Red Line (Doha Metro)

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The Red Line is a rapid transit line of the Doha Metro in Qatar. It runs north-south through Doha, from its southern terminus at Al Wakrah to its northern terminus at Lusail, with a spur serving Hamad International Airport.[1] It was the first line of the system, with the first segment opened on 8 May 2019.[2]

Other nameCoastal Line
Native nameالخط الأحمر
StatusOperating
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Red Line
Overview
Other nameCoastal Line
Native nameالخط الأحمر
StatusOperating
OwnerQatar Government of Qatar
LocaleDoha, Qatar
Termini
Stations18
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemDoha Metro
Services
Operator(s) Qatar Rail
Rolling stockMitsubishi Corporation and Kinki Sharyo
History
Opened8 May 2019 (2019-05-08)
Technical
Line length40 km (25 mi)
CharacterUnderground, Elevated, At-Grade
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Route map

Lusail
Lusail LRT
Qatar University
Al Khor Coastal Road
Legtaifiya
Lusail LRT
Katara
Al Qassar
DECC
West Bay
Corniche
Al Bidda
Msheireb
Al Doha Al Jadeda
Umm Ghuwailina
Al Matar Al Qadeem
Oqba Ibn Nafie
Hamad International
Airport Terminal 1
Hamad International Airport
F Ring Road
Free Zone
Al Wakra Road
Doha Metro Depot
Ras Bu Fontas
Al Wakra
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Operation

At first, the line was only open from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM Sunday–Thursday.[3] Later, it added weekend hours of 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM on Friday and 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM on Saturday, and also extended the weekday timings to 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM.[4] It now runs on all days except Friday from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, and from 2:00 PM to 1:00 AM on Fridays.

Stations

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Station name Transfers Opening date
EnglishArabic
Lusailلوسيل Lusail Tram Turquoise Line and Purple Line (u/c) 10 December 2019[5]
Qatar Universityجامعة قطر
Legtaifiyaلقطيفية Lusail Tram Orange Line and Pink Line 2 September 2020[6]
Kataraكتارا 10 December 2019[5]
Al Qassarالقصار 8 May 2019
DECCمركز المعارض
West Bayالخليج الغربي
Cornicheالكورنيش
Al Biddaالبدع
Msheirebمشيرب
Al Doha Al Jadedaالدوحة الجديدة
Umm Ghuwailinaأم غويلينة
Al Matar Al Qadeemالمطار القديم
Oqba Ibn Nafieعقبة بن نافع'
Hamad International Airport T1مطار حمد الدولي مبنى 1 10 December 2019[5]
Free Zoneالمنطقة الحرة MetroLink Bus 8 May 2019
Ras Bu Fontasراس بو فنطاس MetroLink Bus
Al Wakraالوكرة MetroLink Bus
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References

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